Mike Basso

Mike Anthony Basso (born July 18, 1964 in Dallas, Texas) is a former minor league baseball catcher who went on to become a scout, coach and manager in the minor leagues.

Prior to playing professionally, he attended the University of Houston. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 18th round of the 1986 draft,^[1] and he would play in their farm system until 1994. In his nine-year career, he hit .246 with 31 home runs and 224 RBI.^[2]

He was the hitting coach for the Las Vegas Stars in 1995, and he also managed in the minors that year. He was an advance scout for the Padres in 2001–2002, and after the 2006 season, he was named coordinator of minor league instruction by the Toronto Blue Jays.

In 2013, Basso was listed as a member of the Major League scouting staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

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